| You're
not here by accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a
personal relationship with Him. There is just one thing that
separates you from God. That one thing is sin.
People
tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad
people. But God says that every person that has ever lived is a
sinner, and any sin separates us from God. That includes
you and me.
"For
all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans
3:23
According
to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according to
how good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand how
Jesus could love you when other people don't seem to. But I have
great news for you! Jesus DOES love you! More than you can ever
imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make him stop!
Are
you thinking that you should make things right in your life before
you come to Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what
God says!
"God
demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
For
you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But
God says that you can't make yourself right with God by being a
better person. God wants to save you JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!
"He
saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because
of His mercy." Titus 3:5
It's
God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to
"clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You
can't earn it. It's a free gift.
"For
it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not
from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no
one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
For
you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you
is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you.
"For
the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Jesus
paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on
Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus back from the dead and paved
the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through
Jesus.
All
that's left for you to do is to accept the gift that Jesus is
holding out for you right now.
"If
you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will
be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are
saved." Romans 10:9-10
God
says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever
with Him in glory.
"For
God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal
life." John 3:16
Are
you ready to accept the gift of eternal life that Jesus is
offering you right now? If it is your sincere desire to ask Jesus
to come into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then
talk to God from your heart:
Here's
a Suggested Prayer: "Lord
Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal
life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase
a place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life, take control
of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust
in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of
eternal life."
If
you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us
know. We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and
help you to grow spiritually. |
